A new option to close tabs with double-click is spotted in the Canary branch of Microsoft Edge. It addition to the cross button and a couple of keyboard shortcuts, it allows you to close tabs with your mouse faster. The new behavior can be enabled or disabled in Edge settings.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows 11 22000.776 (KB5014668) is landing in Release Preview with new features
Microsoft has released a new build 22000.776 to Insiders on the Release Preview Channel of Windows 11. It comes with a few new features, and also includes a number of bugfixes. Additionally, it adds search highlights.
A consumer version of Microsoft Defender is out for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
Microsoft has released a new cross-platform Microsoft Defender app for consumers. On Windows, it acts as an additional dashboard for the built-in anti-virus, while on other platforms it includes the Defender engine.
PowerToys 0.59.1 fixes bugs in Run, FancyZones, OOBE, and improves stability
Microsoft has released a new PowerToys 0.59.1. It is a minor maintenance release than doesn't bring anything new to functionality of the tools. Instead it improves stability and reliability of the app suite.
June updates for Windows fix a critical vulnerability
Earlier in May, a serious vulnerability was found in Windows that allows running any app without users' interaction. It abuses Windows protocol associations. Opening a Microsoft Office document could be enough to compromise the device. This vulnerability has been dubbed Follina (CVE-2022-30190) and is know to be exploited by hackers.
Edge Dev 104.0.1287.1 is out with 3 new features and several improvements
This week's Edge Dev 104.0.1287.1 is now available to Insiders and for downloading from the official website. In the official announcement, Microsoft reminds once again that Internet Explorer is no longer supported starting today, and recommends switching to Edge. Today's release doesn't offer much. There are a few new features, and a short list of improvements and fixes.
Microsoft has releases a new Windows 11 Validation OS without fanfare
Microsoft has quietly released a new variation of Windows 11. It is called "Windows 11 Validation OS", and is a console environment that allows IT Pros and system administrators to diagnose, mitigate, and fix various issues. So, it is something like a recovery environment.
Microsoft updates the Dev channel with Windows 11 Build 25140
Microsoft today released a new build to Insiders in the Dev channel. Windows 11 Build 25140. It comes with ISO images, so you can do a clean install of this build. The official announcement doesn't list much new things. It appears to be a maintenance release to deliver fixes.
Winaero Tweaker 1.40 is here with new features and fixes
I am releasing a new version of Winaero Tweaker. Traditionally, there are some fixes and updates, as well as new features. It now can properly recognize Windows 11 22H2 and its successor. Also on Windows 11, it will allow you to show tray icons on two or three rows, enable stickers, remove the Spotlight icon from Desktop, remove "add to favorites" from context menu, and more. There are also new features for other Windows versions.
How to remove “Learn more about this picture” icon in Windows 11
You can remove the "Learn more about this picture" Windows Spotlight Icon from the desktop in Windows 11 if you find its presence annoying. So you can keep Spotlight for serving your wallpapers, but without its icon.
